CAPE TOWN – Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says he is determined to clean up the South African Police Service (SAPS).

The minister was addressing residents in Mitchells Plain as part of a police recruitment drive on Wednesday afternoon.

Earlier in the day he addressed hundreds of hopefuls at the Lentegeur Civic Centre.

Mthethwa told the prospective recruits he wants to ensure the best candidates are selected to join the police force.

“We want to ensure that right from the beginning we get the right people who will do the job. They must also be committed to ensuring the safety of South Africans.”

Mthethwa says corruption and police brutality have no place in the SAPS.

There are currently more than 660 constable positions available in the Western Cape.

The recruitment drive will run for another three days.
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